§18940 Dr. David Satcher Cybersecurity Education Grant Program

Summary

Creates a grant program run by the Director to give money, if Congress provides funds, to colleges that serve needy students, historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and other minority-serving schools. The grants must help start or grow cybersecurity programs, build or upgrade school capacity and facilities, fund partnerships with public and private groups, support student research and hands-on training, and pay for outreach and recruitment. At least 50 percent of the grant money must go to historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and minority-serving institutions. The Director must work with federal agencies like the Departments of Homeland Security, Education, and Labor. The Director’s power to make these grants ends 5 years after the first grant is awarded. Schools must apply and explain how they will use the funds. The Director must set performance measures and send reports to Congress. One year after the law takes effect, and every year after that until the five-year report, the Director must report on participating schools, student numbers and demographics, certificates and degrees, how much money was given, what activities were funded, and future plans. Five years after the law takes effect, the Director must report on program growth, facilities, accreditation changes, and student education and job outcomes. The law takes effect 1 year after August 9, 2022.